The Wall Street Journal
by Ben Levisohn
Last year’s stock-market goats are this year’s heroes, and vice versa. But investors betting that the reversal will persist should tread carefully, analysts say. While 2011 was tumultuous, this year has been eerily calm. The Chicago Board Options Exchange Market Volatility Index, or VIX, has dropped about 20% this year, to 18, the lowest level since July. Continue reading…
Tags: Equity, Fund, Market Volatility, Stocks
On Wall Street
by Elizabeth Wine
Amidst the worried debate over whether the United States will tumble into recession this year, market watchers agree on one thing: volatility is here to stay. Continue reading…
Tags: Market Volatility, portfolio, risk management
AdvisorOne
by Melanie Waddell
While market volatility trumps government policy as the top conversation that advisors are having with clients, advisors are also telling their clients to expect continued volatility throughout next year, according to Russell Investments’ fourth quarter Financial Professional Outlook survey. It also found advisors are concerned about slow growth and expect the 2012 presidential election to influence the markets. Continue reading…
Tags: financial planning, Market Volatility, portfolio diversification
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